Lepidochelys olivacea
- noun
- /ˌlɛpɪdoʊˈkɛliːz ˌoʊlɪˈveɪʃə/
- Specialized
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Lepidochelys olivacea
- The Lepidochelys olivacea is known for its synchronized nesting behavior called arribada.
Examples
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Researchers observed hundreds of Lepidochelys olivacea turtles coming ashore to lay eggs.
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Conservation efforts are helping protect Lepidochelys olivacea nesting sites from poachers.
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The Lepidochelys olivacea is known for its olive-colored shell.
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Many researchers study the Lepidochelys olivacea to understand its migration patterns.
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Researchers observed hundreds of Lepidochelys olivacea turtles coming ashore to lay eggs.
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Conservation efforts are helping protect Lepidochelys olivacea nesting sites from poachers.
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Many researchers study the Lepidochelys olivacea to understand its migration patterns.
Synonyms
A small sea turtle with an olive-colored shell that often nests in large groups on beaches
A sea turtle with an olive-coloured shell that lives in warm Pacific, Indian, and southern Atlantic waters
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lepidochelys + olivacea
The binomial is compositionally built (genus name + species epithet) and the epithet 'olivacea' literally indicates 'olive-colored', so if a learner knew both parts they could infer it names an olive-colored species of Lepidochelys. However, these are technical/Latin forms and 'olivacea' is not a common English word, so the relation is only partially transparent to a typical B1 learner without specialist knowledge.
Etymology
Lepidochelys olivacea comes from old Greek and Latin words: lepid meaning 'scale', chelys meaning 'turtle', and olivacea meaning 'olive-colored'. So the name describes an olive-colored sea turtle with scales, which is why it refers to the olive ridley sea turtle.
